Tougher penalties to fight online vice with proposed amendments to Women’s Charter

The bill, introduced for its first reading in Parliament on Monday, “seeks to strengthen the laws against online vice”, said the Ministry of Home Affairs said in a press release. “These amendments will help, in particular, to stem an increasing trend of vice in the heartlands,” the ministry added.

Among the proposed amendments include the introduction of extra-territorial jurisdiction to Section 146A of the Women’s Charter. The maximum jail term for repeat offenders will be increased accordingly to seven years, and for more severe offences, to 10 years. “This is to deter re-offending across the board, as heavier penalties for repeat offenders currently only apply to selected offences, and do not apply to some roles in the vice syndicates,” the ministry added.

The proposed amendments will, therefore, include “strengthening the ability” to clamp down on homeowners and tenants who let out their premises for vice activities. The MHA will be partnering the Council for Estate Agencies , property agencies and agents, to assist and advise homeowners and tenants to conduct due diligence checks.

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